Is the NFL taking a turn towards the more athletic quarterbacks?

Just watching football this year (and some of last year), it seems like NFL teams are moving towards more athletic quarterbacks. Off the top of my head, Mike Vick, Cam Newton, RGIII, Russell Wilson, Jake Locker, Tim Tebow, and Colin Kaepernick. It just seems like they can do so much more with an offense. And these guys have all been spectacular (aside from Vick who was in the past, and Tebow who had mild success).

Do you, as a fan, foresee more quarterbacks like these being chosen over the normal, every-day pocket passer?

re: Is the NFL taking a turn towards the more athletic quarterbacks?(Posted by TTsTowel on 12/12/12 at 6:53 pm to iliveinabox)

quote:locker and not luck?

I guess I should word it different. I haven't seen the Colts utilize his running ability on designed running plays for the quarterback. It could be just me not having been able to watch them, someone correct me if I'm wrong.

I see Andrew Luck has a damn good athlete in his own right, but more of a pocket passer than doesn't have a game-plan designed around his athleticism.

re: Is the NFL taking a turn towards the more athletic quarterbacks?(Posted by Lsuhoohoo on 12/12/12 at 7:15 pm to TTsTowel)

Seemed like this was a trend a few years back (see Vick's success) and then teams started to go away from it and back towards traditional pocket passers. Now, maybe its just my opinion, it seems like the mobile guys are more polished passers. RGIII and Kaep both threw for 3,000+ yards while rushing for 1,000 at some point.

quote:Quarterbacks who run regularly are going to get hurt......period. Also will have shorter careers. Doug Flutie and Fran Tarkington are the only ones I know that are the exception.

Give me a pure pocket passer every time.

I agree with this. The only dual threat QB that may be able to pull off a career as a duel threat is Cam. I think this because of his size. Being bigger I think he will be able to take more hits than the smaller QB.

re: Is the NFL taking a turn towards the more athletic quarterbacks?(Posted by jacks40 on 12/12/12 at 7:20 pm to theGarnetWay)

quote:No. I know a couple of those guys are very young and their futures are 'to be determined' but look at the most successful QBs in the league.. Brady, the Mannings, Rodgers, etc. are all pocket passers.

Rodgers is pretty athletic, at least much more than Brady and Manning.